Guitarrero scraper w/cord & hide

Ran across this in the new "Mammoth Trumpet" and thought it was worth a share. It is a scraper from Complex II in Guitarrero Cave, Peru. Some of the cordage found dates 10,200 RCYBP (Radio Carbon Years Before Present).

The scraper is covered in deer hide and lashed with cordage most likely made from agave which still grows outside the cave:

Photo: Thomas F. Lynch

Makes you wonder what perishable elements are missing from some of the artifacts we find and how it alters how we perceive their usage...